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विष्णुरुवाच । ईशस्त्वमसि लोकानां चराणामचराश्च ये । त्वया दत्तमदत्तं कः कर्तुमुत्सहते विभो॥५-१०२-२६॥

Viṣṇu said: “You are the sovereign of the worlds—of beings that move and those that do not. O mighty one, who would dare to alter what has been granted or not granted by you?”

english translation

कण्व उवाच । प्रादाच्छक्रस्ततस्तस्मै पन्नगायायुरुत्तमम् । न त्वेनममृतप्राशं चकार बलवृत्रहा॥५-१०२-२७॥

Kaṇva said: Then Śakra granted that serpent an excellent span of life; however, the powerful slayer of Vṛtra did not allow him to partake of ambrosia.

english translation

लब्ध्वा वरं तु सुमुखः सुमुखः संबभूव ह । कृतदारो यथाकामं जगाम च गृहान्प्रति॥५-१०२-२८॥

Having obtained the boon, Sumukha indeed became ‘Sumukha’ (prosperous and well-situated). Having taken a wife, he went home according to his desire.

english translation

नारदस्त्वार्यकश्चैव कृतकार्यौ मुदा युतौ । प्रतिजग्मतुरभ्यर्च्य देवराजं महाद्युतिम्॥५-१०२-२९॥

Nārada and Āryaka, their purpose accomplished and filled with satisfaction, departed after paying reverence to the radiant king of the gods.

english translation